Continental names Lisa Reiners as agricultural tyres product manager
Lisa Reiners has been in charge of product management for agricultural tyres in the Specialty Tires business area of Continental AG since 1 August 2024. She succeeds Benjamin Hübner in that role. The graduate in economics previously worked as product manager for private brands in Continental’s Passenger and Light Truck Tires business unit.
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Apollo Tyres appoints new Head of Cluster Central Europe
Apollo Tyres has appointed Alexandra Matuko as the new Head of Cluster Central Europe. She succeeds Tobias Morbitzer, who becomes head of marketing Europe with immediate effect. This strategic transition underscores the companys commitment to further growth and enhances its presence in Germany, Switzerland and Denmark.
Continue ReadingBustling CITExpo 2024 show opens in Shanghai
The 19th edition of the China International Tire Expo (CITExpo) opened yesterday in Shanghai. The 2024 iteration of the landmark event in the Chinese tyre industry calendar builds upon the success of the show’s 2023 return from the Covid-induced hiatus that interrupted its annual schedule. As ever, the show welcomes delegates from all around the world, including Tyrepress in its capacity as official media partner.
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Zhongyi Rubber plans to increase the production capacity of PCR
At the end of August, Tyrepress China learned that Zhongyi Rubber, a tyre manufacturer in Guangrao, Shandong, plans to build a semi-steel radial tyre (PCR) production line. The new production line has a capacity of 12 million tyres, including 4 million ultra-high-performance tyres, 6.5 million tyres for new energy vehicles, and 1.5 million all-terrain and mud tyres.
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100 millionth PCR tyre rolls off production line at Continental Hefei
The 100 millionth PCR tyre has rolled off the production line at Continenta’s Hefei, China, factory, according to the company. Due to OE contracts with some of the largest and fastest-growing EV-makers, the factory is becoming increasingly of key importance to tyre supplies of electric vehicle OEMs.
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Nexion agrees to buy Eagle SMF Distributors Pty Ltd
Nexion S.p.A., the holding company of the Nexion Group, has signed an agreement to acquire Eagle SMF Distributors Pty Ltd, that will be finalized “in the next weeks”. Following the acquisition, Eagle SMF will preserve the same current local management and service team to ensure “no change to the customer experience”.
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TIA to host “Right to Repair Summit” at Global Tire Expo in Las Vegas
In the US, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) is hosting a “Right to Repair Summit, on Monday, 4 November 2024, at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The Summit, scheduled from 14:30 to 16:00 in the Melrose 4 room, comes on the eve of the Global Tire Expo (GTE) and SEMA Show. Prior to the Summit, attendees are invited to a luncheon from 12:30 to 14:00 in the Melrose 3 room, which provides a pre-summit networking opportunity.
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First tyre rolls off Jiangsu General Cambodia factory phase II
Jiangsu General reports that the first tyre rolled off the production line of its Cambodia Factory Phase II project. The tyre manufacturer defines this milestone as “another historic and important moment in the internationalisation journey”. Gu Cui, chairman of Jiangsu General, said that the commissioning of the Cambodia Factory Phase II project will promote Jiangsu General’s “industry internationalisation, intelligence, and green transformation to a new level”.
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Doublestar tops 2024 China tyre brand influence list
Several Chinese research institutions recently jointly released the “2024 China Brand Influence Index Report”. In the report’s “Top 10 Tyre Brand Influence” list, Doublestar ranked first.
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Tanzania’s TBR market is vast, but competition is becoming fierce
After the news that Chinese tyre manufacturer Aulice has decided to build a tyre factory in Tanzania came out, Tyrepress China specially visited local auto parts wholesalers and discussed with them the possibility of Chinese companies building tyre factories locally.
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Conti changes ‘WinterContact’ range’s naming convention
If you look at the last three generations of Conti winter tyres, almost anyone in the industry could guess the next name in the range ‘WinterContact TS 850’ (2012), ‘WinterContact TS 860’ (2015) and ‘WinterContact TS 870’ (2020/2021). But we would all be wrong. As was previously the case with its summer tyres and the ‘EcoContact 7’ and ‘EcoContact 7 S’ models, the manufacturer has now also introduced a new winter profile without making a big fuss about it, which, contrary to the naming convention previously used for its winter tyres, is called ‘WinterContact 8 S’. The ‘S’ in the name obviously stands for sport, as the manufacturer describes the model as its sportiest winter tyre to date.
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Continental recalls >146,000 car tyres and 100s of truck tyres in North America
Across the Atlantic, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is conducting two parallel recalls. The largest relates to Continental’s ProContact GX AO tyres. According to US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filings, centres on size 255/35R19 96H XL fitments of the tyre made between 9 May 2021 and 17 August 2024 and relates to potential belt separation issues. Continental reports that ProContact GX AO was mainly sold as an OE fitment for the Audi A4/A5. But approximately 10 per cent of the affected tyres were sold in the US replacement market. As many as 146,568 tyres are covered by the recall and Continental estimates that 100 per cent have the described defect.
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Alldata Europe exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt
The automotive industry is currently undergoing a huge transformation – electromobility, ADAS and connectivity are changing the way vehicles are developed and built. Repairing them is becoming increasingly complex. Advanced software-defined functions are making their way into the sector. These developments are creating new opportunities across the automotive aftermarket.
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Davanti Tyres exhibiting at Citexpo Shanghai 2024
Davanti Tyres is appearing at Citexpo Shanghai this September as part of the brand’s commitment to grow its brand presence globally. Tyres & Accessories will be on-hand in Shanghai to report the latest news from Davanti and Citexpo.
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SharkEye offers van-based garage equipment franchise zones across the UK and Ireland
SharkEye, the UK manufacturer of laser wheel aligners, is teaming up with FASEP and the Garage Equipment Group (GEG) to offer 33 van-based sales and service franchise investment opportunities across Britain and Ireland. The goal is for the trio of well-known garage equipment brands to be “a major new player in the automotive sector”.
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